Speculation: Off-Season 2013 - Part II

[Pontius Palat]

Just suggested that

Haha, yeah sorry I was just a wee bit late on that one but I'd take that deal.

 

[Coopers Gum]

True, but Friedman's report stated that Yzerman would incentivize moving Malone by offering a pick. Obviously trying to ascertain what kind of pick it will be.

From my previous convos with you guys, the Bolts need a physical stay-at-home defenseman, and Klesla fits that bill (and can also be effective on the right despite being an LHD). Not exactly the most durable guy (though he's a little better in that regard than Malone over the past few years), but Klesla is still very reliable on the PK and in shutdown situations, while also having underrated offensive acumen.

EDIT: Bolts don't even have a 3rd or a 4th this year. How about Klesla + PHX 2013 2nd for Malone + TBL 2013 2nd?

I'd do it. What is Klesla on a team like ours? 4th D?

 

[bov]

I'd rank Klesla ahead of everyone but Hedman.

 

[2016cupwinners]

If we go with a lineup similar to last year, it would make for an interesting comparison of Cooper's and Boucher's coaching skills. I'd rather have some changes though.

 

[Alivesi]

Brett Connolly ($1.633m) / Steven Stamkos ($7.500m) / Martin St. Louis ($5.625m)
Alexander Killorn ($0.875m) / Vincent Lecavalier ($7.727m) / Jonathon Drouin ($0.975m)
Ondrej Palat ($0.579m) / Tyler Johnson ($0.900m) / Benoit Pouliot ($1.800m)
Dana Tyrell ($0.600m) / Nate Thompson ($1.600m) / Tom Pyatt ($0.600m)
B.J. Crombeen ($1.150m)
DEFENSEMEN
Victor Hedman ($4.000m) / Sami Salo ($3.750m)
Matt Carle ($5.500m) / Radko Gudas ($0.992m)
Keith Aulie ($0.635m) /
GOALTENDERS
Ben Bishop ($2.300m)
Anders Lindback ($1.800m)


SALARY CAP: $64,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $54,615,499; BONUSES: $910,000
CAP SPACE (20-man roster): $10,594,501

This is what I got, trading away Purcell, Brewer and Malone. And only adding in one draft pick, no FA's.

 

[Steve Yzerman]

Aulie was expected to be re-signed. If I had to guess, I think the reason for the wait was whether it was a one way or two way contract. Now for the real question, is Pouliot retained?

 

[2016cupwinners]

Drouin alongside Lecavalier looks good. Vinny would pot 40 goals again if he can stay healthy.

 

[Yzlamic Preacher*]

Aulie was expected to be re-signed. If I had to guess, I think the reason for the wait was whether it was a one way or two way contract. Now for the real question, is Pouliot retained?

Depends on if we move Malone I think. A lot actually rides on Malone actually.

 

[Steazy Doo]

Good to see Aulie re-signed.

Elliott Friedman believes we'll find a trading partner for Malone, not so sure myself... should be an interesting 8 days.

Aulie was expected to be re-signed. If I had to guess, I think the reason for the wait was whether it was a one way or two way contract. Now for the real question, is Pouliot retained?

Hopefully. We need some players who have actually played a season or two. If it were up to some people here, all of Panik, Johnson, Palat, Connolly, and whoever we draft third would be on the roster. I like our prospects as much as the next guy, but that's not a recipe for success. Need some established guys in the top 9.

 

[TBLHoser]

NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly sent out a memo to all 30 teams this week, warning them to play by the book when it comes to buyouts and trades.

Daly's memo warned that any trade/buyout/re-acquire scenario would be deemed a circumvention of the collective bargaining agreement. The CBA prevents teams from re-signing players they've bought out for one year.

Earlier this week, The New York Post reported that the Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs had talked about a potential deal to send Vincent Lecavalier to Toronto, where the Leafs would get an asset out of that deal in exchange for using their financial might to absorb a buyout on Lecavalier's contract.

However, later on Wednesday Maple Leafs general manager Dave Nonis told TSN that he never spoke to the Lightning about Lecavalier.

So is the New York Post getting their info from the Hockey Forums now? Eklund?

 

[ThunderAlleyNomad]

So is the New York Post getting their info from the Hockey Forums now? Eklund?

Well it is Brooks, he's neither creative nor intelligent enough to come up with it all by himself.

 

[2016cupwinners]

Hopefully. We need some players who have actually played a season or two. If it were up to some people here, all of Panik, Johnson, Palat, Connolly, and whoever we draft third would be on the roster. I like our prospects as much as the next guy, but that's not a recipe for success. Need some established guys in the top 9.

That brings up a good question, which of the kids do we believe are ready.

 

[Coopers Gum]

Depends on if we move Malone I think. A lot actually rides on Malone actually.

Actually?

 

[Yzlamic Preacher*]

Actually?

Actually and factually... Actually

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

https://twitter.com/MikeCorcoranNHL

Just as a reminder, the #NHL amnesty buyout window opens at appx. 11pm tonight. Stays open until 5pm July 4th.

 

[TBLHoser]

Well it is Brooks, he's neither creative nor intelligent enough to come up with it all by himself.

According to Brooks it was "theoretically concocted"....so then the main boards and Leafs fans jump all over it.

I really do try to stay away from those threads but....

 

[2 Weekes Notice]

@RenLavoieRDS
Just learn that the Lightning will buy out Vincent Lecavalier contract. #RDS

Lavoie is almost never wrong about the Lightning. It begins.

 

[Vieille Barbe]

...It begins.

Yep. Executing on "the plan" - whatever that is - and reshaping the team in a new image. I'm thinking they are ready to go all in with the youth movement, and not expecting any big free agent forward signings.

Have to admit I'm still a little surprised, having thoroughly digested the arguments, pro and con, about buying out VL.

 

[Bmessy]

You guys want Rich Peverley? For free?

 

[Yzlamic Preacher*]

We just opened a huge glaring hole on 2C. Who's available for that?

 

[LightningStrikes]

We just opened a huge glaring hole on 2C. Who's available for that?

Brad Richards?

I still feel gutted...

 

[Yzlamic Preacher*]

Brad Richards?

I still feel gutted...

I want to laugh at this but I can't still.

 

[ThunderAlleyNomad]

http://twitter.com/Real_ESPNLeBrun

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 2m
Heard from another team that the Blackhawks are shopping center Dave Bolland...

One year left under contract at 3.375.

 

[Coopers Gum]

https://twitter.com/MikeCorcoranNHL

It's pretty funny, because last night i thought about posting something along the lines of, "Ha, we would all be ******** our pants if Vinny gets bought out, wouldn't we?" I didn't for some reason though.

And then boom.

I guess we look a bit silly on the main boards now, eh?

 

[Alivesi]

Martin St. Louis ($5.625m) / Steven Stamkos ($7.500m) / Brett Connolly ($1.633m)
Alexander Killorn ($0.875m) / Tyler Johnson ($0.900m) / Richard Panik ($0.900m)
Ondrej Palat ($0.579m) / Dana Tyrell ($0.600m) / Benoit Pouliot ($1.800m)
Nate Thompson ($1.600m) / Tom Pyatt ($0.600m)
B.J. Crombeen ($1.150m) / Teddy Purcell ($4.500m)
DEFENSEMEN
Victor Hedman ($4.000m) / Sami Salo ($3.750m)
Radko Gudas ($0.992m) / Matt Carle ($5.500m)
Keith Aulie ($0.635m) /
GOALTENDERS
Ben Bishop ($2.300m)
Anders Lindback ($1.800m)
OTHER
Buyout: Vinny Prospal ($1.167m)
Buried: Brian Lee ($0.225m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled with the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $64,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $48,631,084; BONUSES: $1,020,000
CAP SPACE (20-man roster): $16,688,916

Current spots, we need a #2 Center, and a spot for our draft pick, unless we draft Barkov or Mack

Traded Malone for Cap reasons, and Brewer as well. Purcell left in there but we can use him for trade bait for a #2 center or more picks.